Subtract 8/84 from 50/45, Solve 1 5/45

Subtract 8/84 from 50/45

1^st number: 1 5/45, 2^nd number: 8/84

50/45 - 8/84 is 64/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
50/45 = 50 × 28/45 × 28 = 1400/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
8/84 = 8 × 15/84 × 15 = 120/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/1260 - 120/1260 = 1400 - 120/1260 = 1280/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 64/63
In mixed form: 11/63

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